Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 4, 533(2025)
In-Situ Diagnosis of Lithium Niobate Crystal Growth Interface Flipping Phenomenon
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JIANG Xianlong, ZHENG Weitao, ZHU Yunzhong. In-Situ Diagnosis of Lithium Niobate Crystal Growth Interface Flipping Phenomenon[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(4): 533
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Received: Oct. 17, 2024
Accepted: Jun. 5, 2025
Published Online: Jun. 5, 2025
The Author Email: ZHU Yunzhong (zhuyzh7@mail.sysu.edu.cn)